Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ 2026-27 traditional calendar begins with teacher workdays from August 17-24, 2026 and the first day of school on August 25, 2026. The year ends with the last day of school on June 9, 2027, followed by teacher workdays on June 10-11, 2027. Notable school breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 2027). The calendar also includes early release days listed on Oct. 14, Dec. 9, Feb. 24, Apr. 28, and as part of the term structure for quarter end dates.

Dates verified on 2026-06-06 against the official source: resources.finalsite.net. Always confirm with CMS before making travel plans.

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CMS key dates 2026-27

EventDateTypeAdd
Teacher Workdays — Aug 17-24, 2026Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026other
First Day of School — Fall 2026Aug 25, 2026term
Labor DaySep 7, 2026holiday
Teacher WorkdaySep 21, 2026other
Teacher WorkdayOct 2, 2026other
Early Release DayOct 14, 2026other
Q1 Ends (46 days)Oct 30, 2026term
Teacher Workdays — Nov 2-3, 2026Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026other
Veterans DayNov 11, 2026holiday
Teacher WorkdayNov 25, 2026other
Thanksgiving BreakNov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026break
Early Release DayDec 9, 2026other
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027break
MLK Jr. DayJan 18, 2027holiday
Q2 Ends (42 days)Jan 21, 2027term
Teacher WorkdayJan 22, 2027other
Teacher WorkdayFeb 15, 2027other
Early Release DayFeb 24, 2027other
Q3 Ends (42 days)Mar 24, 2027term
Teacher WorkdayMar 25, 2027other
Good FridayMar 26, 2027holiday
Spring BreakMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027break
Early Release DayApr 28, 2027other
Memorial DayMay 31, 2027holiday
Q4 Ends (47 days) — Last Day of SchoolJun 9, 2027term
Teacher Workdays — Jun 10-11, 2027Jun 10, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027other

When is CMS spring break 2027?

CMS spring break 2027 is Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027. Add it to your calendar with one click above so it never sneaks up on you.

CMS academic calendar 2026-27 — FAQ

When is CMS spring break 2027?

CMS spring break 2027 runs Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027.

When does the 2026-27 school year start at CMS?

The first day of the 2026-27 year at CMS is Aug 25, 2026 (First Day of School — Fall 2026).

When is CMS winter break 2026-27?

Winter break at CMS is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.

How do I add the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-27 calendar to Google Calendar or Outlook?

Use the "Add all to calendar" button on this page to download an .ics file with every key date, or click the Google/Outlook icons next to any single date. You can also install the free Text to Calendar Chrome extension and highlight any dates on CMS's website to turn them into events instantly.

Turn any schedule into calendar events

The free Text to Calendar extension lets you highlight any dates — a syllabus, an email, CMS's website — and turn them into Google or Outlook calendar events in one click.

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